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City Calendar

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  • Tuesday

    February 21

    • Marking Their Place in History: Cambridge Black Trailblazers

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Join us for an exhibit of Cambridge Black Trailblazers, curated by the Cambridge Black History Project, on display at the Main Library from January 26 to February 28. Fifteen extraordinary Black Cantabrigians, whose lives and accomplishments have often been overlooked, will be featured in this exhibition: Roy Allen, Actor, TV Stage Manager, Director, Producer, Creator Joyce London Alexander, Chief US Magistrate Judge Barbara Ward Armstrong, Artist, Musician, Creator Olive Benson, Innovative Hair-Care Entrepreneur Calvin Burnett, Daring Artist and Gifted Teacher Dr. June Christmas, Pioneer in Public Health Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, Faith and Action Charles LeRoy Gittens, Secret Service Agent Johnny Hodges, Jazz Saxophonist Extraordinaire Kittie Towle Knox, Cycling Pioneer and Champion Racer Gertrude Wright Morgan, Teacher and a Force for Change Henry F. Owens, Entrepreneur Elizabeth Miller Rawlins, Teacher, Educational Leader, and Advocate for Educational Equity and Opportunity Gus Solomons Jr., Contemporary Dancer, Innovator, Mentor Leon West, Chef The exhibit is on display in the lobby, on the second floor, and on the gallery wall on L2. Illustrated bookmarks, created by the Cambridge Black History Project detailing the lives of these Black Trailblazers, will be available. Join us for an opening reception on January 26 at 6:30 pm.

    • Strength Building

      Online,

      Seniors, this muscle conditioning class focuses on high repetitions with light or no weight. This class is virtual.

    • Board of Assessors Public Meeting

      Online,

      Board of Assessors Public Meeting

    • Mat Yoga with Teresa - Cancelled

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, are you looking to improve balance, release tension and access serenity. This class is cancelled.

    • Cambridge Council on Aging Men's Group

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Join our Men’s Group for our monthly gathering. This is an in-person event.

    • Story Time (Collins)

      Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

      We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of songs, stories and rhymes. During the winter months, this program will be indoors at Collins Branch Library. Please call 617-349-4021 for more information.

    • Balance Chi Kung

      Online,

      Seniors, come learn basic Tai Chi principles with gentle movements of Chi Kung. This class is virtual.

    • Intermediate ESOL Class (Central Square)

      Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an intermediate level. No testing is needed. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Songs and Stories (Valente)

      Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

      Put on your dancing shoes and head over for a morning of singing and dancing! We'll sing and move together, and share a story or two. For children of all ages and their grown-ups. This program will take place in the Community Room at the Valente Branch Library, where space is limited. Free tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the program. For more information, please call the library at (617) 349-4015.

    • Toddler Story Time (Main)

      Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs. Children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. This program can accommodate 45 people. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

    • High Beginner ESOL Class (Central Square)

      Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an high beginner level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Senior Film and Discussion

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, come join us in-person for a movie followed by a facilitated conversation about the film.

    • Vacation Week Program: Tinker Tuesday

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Have you wanted to see what The Hive is all about? Stop by to learn about our space and engage in hands-on making activities, mini multimedia projects and design challenges. This drop-in family program is geared toward kids ages 8–11 and their caregivers. No registration is required.

    • Zumba Gold - Cancelled

      Citywide Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Seniors, come join this safe Zumba Gold dance class. This class is cancelled.

    • Vacation Week Program: Afternoon Games (Valente)

      Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

      Join us on February Vacation Week for board games! Challenge your friends or play an old favorite. The library will provide games and snacks. For children of all ages and their caregivers. No registration is required. Call 617-349-4015 for more information.

    • Vacation Week Program: Drop-in Art Studio (O'Neill)

      O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

      Calling all young artists! Come to the O'Neill branch to explore your creativity. Each day we will discover different Black artists and make creations based on their work and style. No registration required.

    • Vacation Week Program: Pineapple Project

      Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Enjoy a fun and engaging original show that explores gender, creativity, and each child's freedom to be who they are. Recommended for children ages 4-8 and their caregivers.

    • Sit 'n' Knit

      Bring your project and enjoy the company of other fiber crafters. Drop-in with this informal group to work on your craft, get inspired, pick up skills and socialize. Knit, embroider, crochet, spin, mend,... Refreshments will be provided.

    • Advanced ESOL Class (Central Square)

      Central Square Branch, 45 Pearl St., Cambridge, MA 02139

      Join us for an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Class. This class will be taught at an advanced level. No testing is needed.. For more information call Maria Balestrieri at 617-349-4013.

    • Chair Yoga

      Online,

      Seniors, this is a basic yoga class. A chair is used for seated and standing support. This class is virtual.

    • Hive Safety Training (Virtual)

      Online,

      In this workshop, you will learn about our makerspace, how to use our resources, and how to keep safe in The Hive. Registration is required. The Zoom link will be sent out an hour before the workshop starts. Before taking in-person workshops in The Hive, all makers must bring signed copies of The Hive User Agreement and Waivers.

    • Preschool Story Time (Main)

      Main Library, Rey Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      We invite children and their caregivers for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs. Recommended for children ages 3-5. This program can accommodate 45 people. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis on the day of the program. The entire party must be present to receive a ticket. This program starts promptly. Unclaimed seats will be offered to someone waiting. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Please call 617-349-4038 for more information.

    • February Water Board

      February Water Board

    • 3D Printing 101: Game Piece Design

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      Learn how to create your favorite game piece in digital space and print it out using our Sindoh 3D printers. Before taking this workshop: Complete Hive Safety Training Create a free Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com You will get hands-on experience running the 3D printer, gain fundamental 3D modeling skills using Tinkercad, and earn your 3D Printing badge for future reservations in The Hive. Create a Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com prior to arriving. Parents may need to assist users under the age of 18 to create an account prior to arriving. You must complete Hive Safety Training before registering for this workshop. View The Hive's workshop schedule here.

    • Collins Branch Book Group (Virtual)

      Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

      February selection: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. Reading interests: This group enjoys fiction and nonfiction titles from a variety of authors, genres and decades. Previous selections include: Every Day is for the Thief by Teju Cole, The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali and Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. How to get a copy: Print copies (including large print) are available at the Collins Branch during library hours. . This event will meet virtually on Zoom. For more information, contact Lucy at lflamm@cambridgema.gov.

    • Contemporary Book Group (Main/Virtual)

      Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      This month's book: Night of the Living Rez: Stories by Morgan Talty Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction, memoirs, and popular nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through OverDrive or the Libby app. How to register: Click the registration link below to register. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered virtual participants 1 hour before the event. For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov)

    • Knitting Group (Boudreau)

      Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

      Bring your project, yarn and needles to enjoy an hour in the company of other crafters.

    • O'Connell Branch Adult Book Group (Onsite and Online)

      O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

      February selection: Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Autobiography of Malcom X, as told to Alex Haley, Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson, Taste My Life in Food by Stanley Tucci and Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan. How to get the print book: Copies of the book, book on CD, and Large Type book, are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. O'Connell Branch Hours How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through OverDrive This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch and online. Registration is required for the online participation. A zoom link will be sent to all online participants the day before the event. No registration needed for onsite. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Ingrid Nowak at inowak@cambridgema.gov. 617-349-4019.

    • Great Books Book Group (Main/Virtual)

      Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

      This week's selection: Edward Albee, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Reading Interests: We concentrate on Great Books in the following areas: a long novel over the summer, two sections of poetry and short stories, a book of the Bible, a Shakespeare play, an ancient and modern drama, a work of science, a smaller work of fiction, an even smaller work of fiction, and a rotating mix of politics, philosophy, and religion. Authors read in the past five years include Dickens, Keats and Yeats, O'Connor and Munro, Ecclesiastes, Sophocles and August Wilson, Darwin, Austen, Duras, The Federalist Papers, and Arendt. How to get the print book: Copies of the reading are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during current service hours and a staff member can help you get a copy. How to register: Registration is required. Click the registration link below to register. This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. For more information, contact Drew Griffin (dgriffin@cambridgema.gov)

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